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This week we learned how to choose a partition scheme for a Linux PC, create an index table like a pro with Microsoft Word, do a complete makeover of PowerPoint Slides with Pptplex, use a Wii remote as a gyroscopic mouse, know the difference between desktop and professional printers, and more.

Weekly Feature

With the release of part 1 of the final Harry Potter movie, here is something to add a bit of magic to your desktop. This theme comes with 30 Hi-Res wallpapers, custom Harry Potter icons, and sounds from the movie.

Random Geek Links

Indie developers combat Android ‘crapware’Android handset manufacturers and carriers are facing competition from indie developers who are producing streamlined versions of the operating system which omit the “crapware” pre-installed on most devices.

Forcing browsers to use encryptionA Web security mechanism called HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is making its way through the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standards process, and two of the major browsers are supporting it.

Sysadmin Geek Tips

How to Use Global System Environment Variables in WindowsSystem administrators who spends a good bit of time in the command prompt or batch scripts are probably well aware of built in environment variables Windows offers. If you find yourself using a particular value over and over, wouldn’t it be great if you had your own variable which you can use the same way as the built in values?

The Geek Note

That is all we have for you this week and for those of you celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we wish you and your families all the best. Got a great tip to share? Then send it in to us at tips@howtogeek.com!

Akemi Iwaya is a devoted Mozilla Firefox user who enjoys working with multiple browsers and occasionally dabbling with Linux. She also loves reading fantasy and sci-fi stories as well as playing "old school" role-playing games. You can visit her on Twitter and Google+.

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